New zone maps

You can see the proposed changes in the maps above. The tan areas that almost completely cover the proposed map are a modified version of the Mixed Housing Urban zone. This allows for unlimited numbers of apartments of up to 4 storeys (12m high) to be built as of right, with no resource consents required, no input from neighbours, and no input from the Council.

The lower map shows the existing zones, where the dominant zones are mixed housing suburban or single house zones shown in yellow. These zones allow for houses of 1-2 storeys.

The contrast is huge. This will fundamentally change the character of all suburbs across Auckland from a predominantly house streetscape to an apartment block streetscape. While additional intensification may be good in some places, the Government is eliminating any choice to retain any traditional suburbs anywhere.